About Aziza Nawal

Aziza Nawal is has been involved in Oriental Dance (belly dance) for over 15 years. In addition to regular and guest appearances in restaurants and stage shows throughout the U.S., Aziza Nawal was the winner of the Middle Eastern Dance in North America competition in 2002, placed Third at the 2005 Double Crown Competition and finished 3rd Runner-up at the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition in 2006. She has appeared on WGCL's “Good Morning Atlanta”, Fox Television's “30 Seconds to Fame” and recently featured on “Yildiz Yagmuru”, a live variety show filmed in Istanbul, Turkey. Aziza Nawal has always continued to enrich her dance education by pursuing many styles and has proven her diversity by becoming member of Awalim Tribal Dance Company in 2009.

As an instructor, Aziza Nawal has taught ongoing group classes and specialty workshops in the Southeastern United States since 1998. She was a featured instructor and performer at the Annual Mabruk Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has also taught workshops in Seattle, Washington, and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Aziza Nawal is a certified fitness instructor, fine artist and web producer. She occasionally performs voice over work for Cox Radio, her daytime employer. An avid fan of science fiction and a movie buff, she often enjoys whitewater canoeing with her husband. Aziza Nawal’s extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern music and rhythms results in her eloquent musical interpretation and dynamic drum solos. She attributes her compelling performance skills to her lifetime love of epic movies and vaudeville.

Quotes from seminar attendees:

"Aziza Nawal was exceptional as a clear and concise instructor. I felt she taught us as much in those 4 short hours as I have gotten in other 6 (or more) hour seminars. Also, on an individual basis, she was such fun to visit with.... treating experienced and rank beginning dancers with equal respect and friendliness. I would mark her high on my list to take another seminar from." – (Tulsa, OK)

"I wish every seminar instructor provided the class with such a thorough and complete package. I think you will probably gain a great reputation for teaching such and informative and complete seminar!" – (Dallas, TX)

"I felt like I came back from Tulsa not only having learned a new choreography, but also with a better understanding of how to interpret music. “ – (St. Louis, MO)

Awards

Winner Middle Eastern Dance in North America Competition 2002
Nominated for Zaghareet Magazine's Best Kept Secret 2003
Third Place Double Crown Competition in Vancouver, Washington 2005
Third Runner-up in the Bellydancer of the Universe Competition 2006

Articles

Atlanta Journal Constitution
Wall Street Journal